1994 NEOPLAN AN440
1 recalls — 0 complaints
95V188001 Aug 30, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
Defect Description
SOME TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE TRIGGERS WERE NOT X-RAYED. THESE TRIGGERS COULD CONTAIN INTERNAL VOIDS THAT WOULD MAKE THE TRIGGERS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ADVANCED CREEP CAUSING FALSE ACTIVATION AND VENTING OF THE CNG.
Consequence
VENTING OF THE CNG COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
NEOPLAN WILL REPLACE THE PRD WITH THE NEWER DESIGN "GENERATION 2.5" PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations — NEOPLAN AN440
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE96054
Opened: Sep 3, 1996 — Closed: Sep 26, 1996
CNG FUEL TANK EXPLOSION
NHTSA RECEIVED CALLS FROM BOTH NEOPLAN AND THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION REPORTING THE EXPLOSION OF A FUEL TANK ON A CNG POWERED TRANSIT BUS.NO FIRE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE EXPLOSION OCCURRED DURING REFUELING.THE FUEL TANKS USED ON THE SUBJECT BUSES ARE CARBON COMPOSITE GRAPHITE, MANUFAC... Read more
NEOPLAN AN440 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the NEOPLAN AN440 across all model years (1983–2001).
30
Total Recalls
6
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
6
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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